Lightning guys come hither...
NGK TR6 $20 or around that..
Denso Iridium IT-22's $70 or around that...
You get what you pay for. Changing plugs are not fun on these motors. Plus the dreaded plug shootings.
Denso Iridium IT-22's $70 or around that...
You get what you pay for. Changing plugs are not fun on these motors. Plus the dreaded plug shootings.
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Originally posted by smokeshow
Block ( stock ) can only hold so much hp / boost. Is the main point here. It's not the vehicle that it is in. Every motor is not created equally. And L motors are not exactly the most reliable things on earth. I know of a few stock motors on stock boost that have blown up. And then others that have held 18 psi. I can go on and on about this topic. Bottom line... stick with a 4 Lb. on a stock bottom end. Don't push your luck.
Block ( stock ) can only hold so much hp / boost. Is the main point here. It's not the vehicle that it is in. Every motor is not created equally. And L motors are not exactly the most reliable things on earth. I know of a few stock motors on stock boost that have blown up. And then others that have held 18 psi. I can go on and on about this topic. Bottom line... stick with a 4 Lb. on a stock bottom end. Don't push your luck.
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Originally posted by smokeshow
In that case, put an 8 Lb. pulley on it and keep the stock plugs.
Or just let me drive it for a hour and you will lose a tranny and a motor.
In that case, put an 8 Lb. pulley on it and keep the stock plugs.
Or just let me drive it for a hour and you will lose a tranny and a motor.
I'll pass. I like pushing my own luck - not having someone else push it for me. Breaking shit is just part of the game when you are trying to make a vehicle fast. There is always a risk involved. I've seen trucks with 8lb pulleys and nitrous last forever - then I've seen them blowup stock. Its all in the tune and how you drive it....same with any vehicle.
I honestly don't beat the crap out of my truck and if I decide to up the boost or do more to it, I'll have it tuned right with a fairly rich tune or 2 diff tunes (1 for warmer weather, 1 for cooler), and if it blows up - so be it...I'll just go back to the drawing board. I'm not an idiot about it, just understand the consequences
I honestly don't beat the crap out of my truck and if I decide to up the boost or do more to it, I'll have it tuned right with a fairly rich tune or 2 diff tunes (1 for warmer weather, 1 for cooler), and if it blows up - so be it...I'll just go back to the drawing board. I'm not an idiot about it, just understand the consequences
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Previous Rides: 2001 Saleen Mustang SC Speedster Convt, 95 Mustang GT w/ Built 331/Vortech S Trim - 550rwhp, 93 Mustang LX Procharged 400rwhp, 99 SVT Lightning 475RWHP
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Last edited by asduncan23; Sep 17, 2004 at 08:59 AM.
Stock block yes. Stock fuel - not sure but probably not. Also it was a VERY small nitrous shot - only meant to cool the intake charge. I'm pretty sure one of the Lightning tuners had a truck like that for a while....
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Previous Rides: 2001 Saleen Mustang SC Speedster Convt, 95 Mustang GT w/ Built 331/Vortech S Trim - 550rwhp, 93 Mustang LX Procharged 400rwhp, 99 SVT Lightning 475RWHP
Current Rides: 2001 BMW 540i, 2002 BMW 330i (wife's car)
Previous Rides: 2001 Saleen Mustang SC Speedster Convt, 95 Mustang GT w/ Built 331/Vortech S Trim - 550rwhp, 93 Mustang LX Procharged 400rwhp, 99 SVT Lightning 475RWHP
Again - I'm not condoning or saying I'm going to go that route - but it has been done. There are also guys with KB blowers pushing the stock block to even higher power levels than a 6lb lower would do....
Its all in the tune and how you drive it.
Its all in the tune and how you drive it.
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Previous Rides: 2001 Saleen Mustang SC Speedster Convt, 95 Mustang GT w/ Built 331/Vortech S Trim - 550rwhp, 93 Mustang LX Procharged 400rwhp, 99 SVT Lightning 475RWHP
Current Rides: 2001 BMW 540i, 2002 BMW 330i (wife's car)
Previous Rides: 2001 Saleen Mustang SC Speedster Convt, 95 Mustang GT w/ Built 331/Vortech S Trim - 550rwhp, 93 Mustang LX Procharged 400rwhp, 99 SVT Lightning 475RWHP
KB is a whole different animal. The effiecency on that blower is twice of the "H"Eaton.
I have seen mid 11's on stock bottom end. But I wouldn't count on that if I was trying to get there.
Bottom line, if you want to use this motor and make it faster. The safest way is a 4# pulley, or a small shot of juice. Other than that you are pushing your luck.
I have seen mid 11's on stock bottom end. But I wouldn't count on that if I was trying to get there.
Bottom line, if you want to use this motor and make it faster. The safest way is a 4# pulley, or a small shot of juice. Other than that you are pushing your luck.
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Lightings are slow. Esp on Dub Deuces.
Tehehe, jfwy Smoke!
Why don't you sell these guys your 4, or 6#'er? Eh?
Josh
Tehehe, jfwy Smoke! Why don't you sell these guys your 4, or 6#'er? Eh?
Josh
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Gone, But Not Forgotten:
2004 Ranger Edge
2003 SVT Cobra
2002 SVT Focus
2000 5.4L F150
2000 Focus ZX3


